1) physician-diagnosed asthma, at least a 1 yr. history, including episodic symptoms of wheezing, cough and dyspnea; 2) mild to moderate severity of asthma: i) a history of at least several weeks during the warm seasons (Mar-Oct) during which the subject required regular daily use of prescribed prophylactic asthma medications; & ii) asthma exacerbations at least 2 days/week requiring as-needed bronchodilators during an extended period of 1-2 warm season months; 3) age from 9-18; 4) home, school or work addresses in Alpine, CA area; 5) no history of smoking by the subjects and no person smoking in the subject?s home.